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Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Day 2018

Friday, January 19, 2018 — 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Please join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at this exclusive and beautiful private resort! Once again this year, we are partnering with the Faculty of Science and Science alumni will join us on the hills.

Thank you to Steve Vokes (Civil '77) for hosting Waterloo Engineering at Osler Bluff once again.

Osler Bluff Safety Rules

Optional Lessons

Arrangements for skiing or snowboarding lessons - group or private - must be made at least 10 days in advance. Please make you lesson arrangements directly with the Snow School at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4507 ext. 231 or email.

If you have never skied before, a complimentary first time lesson is available at 10:30 am (one hour in length) at the J-Bar but pre-registration is required. If you choose to access this lesson, please contact the Snow School at Osler Bluff Ski Club at 705-445-4507 ext. 231 or email.

Equipment Rental

Visit Squire John's to book your ski or snowboard equipment on-line (fill in your information under "New to the Site?" option). Equipment rentals must be reserved by Friday, January 12, 2018. Equipment cannot be rented the day of the event if it is not reserved by the deadline.

Each guest is responsible for paying for their own rental equipment - see the equipment rental rates (PDF) for prices on the various pieces of equipment or packages. When booking equipment online, please use the date (Friday, January 19, 2018), location (Osler Bluff Ski Club) and group name (Waterloo Engineering + Science Alumni).

Agenda

TIME

ACTIVITY

8:30 a.m.

Lift tickets can be picked up at the
Registration Table inside Orchard Lodge
on the upper level.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lifts are open. Stay warm!

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lunch options:

The Orchard Lodge Cafe will be open all day
for you to purchase breakfast, lunch and snacks
at your leisure. Lunch sittings may be assigned
when you arrive to avoid long lineups at peak times.

Brown Bagging is allowed in The Orchard Lodge
so feel free to bring your own lunch.

12:30 p.m.

Half-day lift tickets can be picked up
from the ticket window inside Orchard Lodge
on the lower level.

1:45 p.m.

Group photo - please gather on the Orchard
Lodge outdoor patio.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Fun Timed Run - sign up in the morning
and meet at the top of the Exhibition run
to start your timed runs.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Après Ski reception in Orchard Lodge
(door prizes will be awarded and
complimentary snacks will be served); cash bar.